in dock
in dock
1. Literally, of a boat or ship, moored at a dock. My uncle owns a small river boat in Cambridge, but it's been in dock for years.
2. In custody for a crime. Primarily heard in UK. A former aide of the slain member of parliament is in dock on suspicions of involvement in his murder.
3. In trouble with a figure or body of authority. Primarily heard in UK. The football manager may be in dock after making a series of inflammatory comments about the referee overseeing last night's match.
See also: dock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in dock
1 (of a ship) moored in a dock. 2 (of a person) not fully fit and out of action. British informal 3 (of a vehicle) in a garage for repairs.See also: dock
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- shove off
- go aboard
- wash overboard
- breast up
- little man in the boat
- boy in the boat
- take (someone) for a ride, to
- full boat
- by a canvas
- (it's) time to push off